In the 1960s and 1970s, stewardesses organized to fight sexism and transformed the airline industry, Nell McShane Wulfhart writes. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-29 12:00:24 UTC ]
Andrew Weissmann, who served as a prosecutor for Robert Mueller during an investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, is releasing a book this fall—and says it will include details on the investigation’s “mistakes.” Random House will publish Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-14 17:26:22 UTC ]
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An alliance between security services and the mob aided his rise, Catherine Belton writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Sky has announced it is commissioning a new children’s series based on The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Scholastic) by Liz Pichon. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-09 03:18:16 UTC ]
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James Corden to produce film and TV series based on Australia’s Real Pigeons children’s booksThe humble pigeon may be an unlikely breed of star but an author-illustrator duo from Melbourne have been turning the birds into a crime-fighting troupe of superheroes – and they’re about to take flight... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-07-07 21:55:36 UTC ]
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The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire has partnered with the Women Poets' Prize for the 2020 award, as it launches its second year in action. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-02 02:25:17 UTC ]
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Adjmi was raised in a house where he had no choice but to fit in, which means he had no choice but to lie. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-30 14:49:16 UTC ]
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Dame Hermione Lee has been named the new chair of the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-29 07:50:04 UTC ]
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Celebrate Pride Month and queer voices by reading these three captivating audiobook memoirs written and narrated by queer women. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-06-22 10:36:19 UTC ]
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The Women's Prize Trust is launching Discoveries, a writers’ development programme offering aspiring female writers of all ages and backgrounds "encouragement and support" at the beginning of their creative journeys. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 07:15:38 UTC ]
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The charts success this week of Bernardine Evaristo and Reni Eddo-Lodge exposes 22 years of whiteness at the top of the charts Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-12 04:53:36 UTC ]
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi pointed out on Twitter last night that books about racism (including two of his own, How to Be an Antiracist and Stamped from the Beginning) are making up a significant portion of the New York Times bestseller lists. “The resistance is from the loudness of demonstrations to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-11 14:11:24 UTC ]
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I ordered a Zippy Shell storage unit and prepared to say goodbye. It wasn’t easy. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-10 05:30:31 UTC ]
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After the author’s widely criticized round of gender identity tweets over the weekend, the actor spoke up on behalf of transgender women. The creator of Harry Potter seems to have lost Harry Potter himself, as Daniel Radcliffe comes to the defense of trans women in the wake of J.K. Rowling’s... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2020-06-09 10:00:07 UTC ]
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This quiet, Anne Tyler-esque novel is a reminder that gentler times were not always gentle, that life is filled with hardship even without existential threats. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s issue, A.O. Scott writes about Wallace Stegner. In 1948, Stegner wrote for the Book Review about universities as a place for training writers. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-06-05 09:00:03 UTC ]
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Following on the tail of 'H Is for Hawk,' the author finds a more political voice in her latest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan have said they won't attend Frankfurt Book Fair's physical event, scheduled to take place in October, while other UK publishers and agents say they are uncertain about whether to go. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-28 12:40:55 UTC ]
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Recently, a colleague experienced an irksome response from a coworker when she could not meet with him at short notice. She felt frustrated that he seemed to show little compassion or understanding when she’s currently balancing a full-time job and homeschooling two young children. She’s not... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-05-27 12:00:06 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust has partnered with cosmetics company Lancôme to launch an audiobook club for young women. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-18 13:24:10 UTC ]
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Irish language author Áine Ní Ghlinn has been made the sixth Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate. She is the first author who writes exclusively in Irish to be awarded the title. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-18 11:28:56 UTC ]
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